Difficulty Swallowing / Dysphagia Support

What Is Difficulty Swallowing?

Difficulty swallowing, also called dysphagia, means pills, capsules, food, or liquids are hard to get down. It can affect young children, older adults, and people recovering from illness or surgery. For some it is mild, and for others it makes taking daily medicine stressful.

Why Pills Can Be a Problem?

Many medicines only come as large tablets or capsules. When swallowing is hard, people may crush pills, split them, or skip doses. Crushing or splitting is not always safe and can change how a medicine works.

How Compounding Can Help?

A compounding pharmacy can prepare many medicines in forms that are easier to take, when a prescriber orders them. Options your provider may consider include:

• Liquid suspensions and solutions measured by the milliliter
• Troches or lozenges that dissolve in the mouth
• Flavoring to make liquids more pleasant for children, adults, or pets
• Dye-free, sugar-free, or allergen-conscious versions for sensitive patients
• Custom strengths so the dose matches the prescription

Built for Quality

Mixwell Compounding Pharmacy is a state-licensed, non-sterile compounding pharmacy in Chino, CA, also serving Chino Hills, Ontario, Pomona, Diamond Bar, and Rancho Cucamonga. As a PCCA member pharmacy, we prepare each formula to your prescriber's exact instructions.

Important: Compounded medications are not reviewed or approved by the FDA and are prepared only with a valid prescription. Nothing here is a promise of a specific result, and compounded preparations are not presented as superior to commercially available products.

Talk With Us

If swallowing pills is a struggle for you, your child, an older family member, or a pet, ask your prescriber whether a custom form may be an option. Call (909) 378-7301 to speak with our pharmacist about your needs.